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Mary the Mother of Jesus
October 17: St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Daughters of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | October 11, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | December 29, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
New presentation featuring selections from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton about the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent about Mary, the mother of Jesus
by Famvin Media Resources | November 26, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: Mary.
The Miraculous Medal Association and the Vincentian Family
by Famvin Media Resources | November 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
What are the bonds between the Miraculous Medal and the Vincentian Family? Slideshare presentation with reflection questions to share with your group.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 29, 2023 | Formation
New presentation featuring selections from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton about the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent about Mary, the mother of Jesus
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 26, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: Mary.
The Miraculous Medal Association and the Vincentian Family
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
What are the bonds between the Miraculous Medal and the Vincentian Family? Slideshare presentation with reflection questions to share with your group.
Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 11, 2023 | Formation
With the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary approaching, please enjoy this presentation based on the articles Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism by Corpus Delgado, C.M., and The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Spiritual Experience of Saint...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and the flag of the European Union
by .famvin | Aug 5, 2023 | Formation
In 1949, a design competition for a common flag was convened in Strasbourg. Many sketches, 101 in total, were presented, and Arsene Heitz's design, a little-known local painter, was the winner. In 1989, Heitz, already an elderly person, revealed that his design was...
Mary At the Foot of the Cross: A Vincentian Lenten Reflection
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 17, 2023 | Formation
Mary shows the path a model disciple should follow: ponder, meditate, treasure in the heart, hold and transform tension.
Five Faces of Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | May 27, 2022 | Formation
Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes: “I offer these five Marian faces as a way of reflecting on the rich, varied tradition surrounding the Virgin Mary.”
The Rosary As Scrapbook of Mary’s Memories
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
June 30: First Miraculous Medals
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 27, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
The Miraculous Medal is a material object that points to the spiritual... a visible reminder of invisible realities. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young Daughter of Charity novice, Catherine Labouré, and gave her the design of the medal, in 1830. "When...
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Did the Mother of God Speak Spanish?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The mother of Jesus speaks the universal language of mothers or “mother tongue.” In each apparition, she speaks the motherly language of comfort, advice, warning, or encouragement.